Al-Masad 111:1–3
The ruin of Abu Lahab
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍۢ وَتَبَّ ١ مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ ٢ سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًۭا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ ٣
The meaning, simply
Abu Lahab was the uncle of the Prophet (peace be upon him); he hurt him and turned people away from him. Allah declared that he is ruined, that his wealth and children will not help him, and that he will enter a blazing fire.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 21 October 2026.
Words to understand
- تَبَّتْ
- perish
- يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍۢ
- the hands of Abu Lahab
- أَغْنَىٰ
- did not help him
- كَسَبَ
- his children (what he earned)
- ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ
- of blazing flame
Think with me
Abu Lahab was rich and powerful. Why did his wealth not help him?